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  • All Aboard the Electric School Bus!

    September 16, 2024 |

    Reasons to be Cheerful |

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    Response Location: United States

    The United States Environmental Protection Agency’s Clean School Bus Program is funding zero-emission, electric school buses and low-emission buses for schools looking to make the switch from diesel.

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  • This city is hailed as a vaccination success. Can it be sustained?

    September 15, 2024 |

    Associated Press |

    Multi-Media |

    800-1500 Words

    Response Location: United States, Louisville, Kentucky

    The Louisville school system is working to fill the vaccination gap among youth by establishing vaccine clinics at nearly all 160 schools, particularly those where immigrant students who are behind on their vaccinations are starting school. Since implementing these clinics, the vaccination rate during the last school year increased by 4%.

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  • The Need for Period Products in Private Universities

    September 10, 2024 |

    Pepperdine University Graphic |

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    Response Location: United States, Los Angeles, California

    Aunt Flow provides period product dispensers to colleges and universities so students can access free menstrual care. The company is currently partnered with over 800 universities.

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  • Jos Nigeria: How residents fight cold

    August 24, 2024 |

    African Change Stories |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Jos, Plateau

    To help locals survive through the area’s cold climate, one local began selling boiling water to residents so they can use it for bathing, cooking and whatever else they may need it for, to save them time and reduce the health risks associated with using cold water.

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  • An air conditioning law, the first in its region, changed tenants' rights in this Maryland county

    August 22, 2024 |

    Smart Cities Dive |

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    Response Location: United States, Maryland

    To protect tenants from extreme heat, lawmakers in Montgomery County, Maryland, passed a policy requiring landlords to provide air conditioning capable of cooling units to at least 80 degrees Fahrenheit from June through September.

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  • Medical Personnel Combating Diabetes Through Food Cooking Camps

    August 19, 2024 |

    Science Africa |

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    Response Location: Uganda, Kampala

    The Uganda Diabetes Association created food camps to address rising diabetes rates and poor nutrition practices. These camps provide hands-on cooking demonstrations where medical personnel teach participants how to prepare healthy meals, choose nutritious foods, and control portions.

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  • How the Village Kitchen Helps Reduce Malnutrition in Rwanda

    August 15, 2024 |

    Science Africa |

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    Response Location: Rwanda, Huye District

    Rwanda's Village Kitchen Initiative addresses childhood malnutrition with a community-based nutrition education program that trains parents to prepare balanced meals using local ingredients. Supported by the government, UNICEF, and other partners, the initiative combines practical cooking demonstrations with affordable kitchen gardens that provide fresh vegetables. The program has expanded to all 30 Rwandan districts, reaching 14,837 villages nationwide.

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  • Just How Effective is Scotland's Free Period Product Policy?

    August 11, 2024 |

    Greater Govanhill |

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    Response Location: Scotland, Govanhill

    In 2021, Scotland implemented the Period Products (Free Provision) Act to combat period poverty by ensuring free period products are widely accessible. While schools and some community establishments have successfully improved product accessibility and challenged period stigma, issues like poor awareness, uneven product distribution and insufficient resources remain obstacles.

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  • New air quality alert system works to combat risks of wildfire smoke

    August 10, 2024 |

    CBS News |

    Broadcast TV News |

    3-5 Minutes

    Response Location: United States, Minnesota

    The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency monitors the air quality during wildfires to notify residents about whether it’s safe to go outside. The air quality alert system sends messages to residents in areas impacted by smoke to warn them of the conditions outside in an effort to prevent respiratory illnesses.

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  • An Initiative's Quest to Ensure Access to Health Insurance For People Living With Sickle Cell Anaemia

    July 30, 2024 |

    Nigeria Health Watch |

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    Response Location: Nigeria, Ekiti

    In partnership with the Ekiti State Health Insurance Scheme, the O.A. Initiative provides free basic healthcare services for people living with sickle cell anemia. The partnership currently serves over 800 people, covering the costs of care, including medicine, screenings and hospitalization, while also providing emotional and physical support.

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